NPCA’s Writing on National Parks

• Blog Post 'Let the World See' Aug 2022 | By Kyle Groetzinger These four journalists reported on the unspeakable, braving danger, and in some cases discrimination, to bring the brutal injustice of Emmett Till’s murder to light.
• Press Release Senate Bill Provides Historic Investment to Combat Climate Change as National Parks and Communities Experience More Frequent and Severe Weather Jul 2022 If passed, this comprehensive bill would provide nearly $1 billion for NPS to hire more staff and adapt its natural, cultural and historic resources to the changing climate.
• Press Release Court Ruling Supports Protecting Mount Rushmore from Fireworks, For Now Jul 2022 The adverse effects from firework displays are well-documented, including threats to water quality and public health and safety, and to the very resources the park was designated to celebrate and protect. 
• Press Release Parks Group Celebrates Staffer Named North Carolina Wildlife Conservationist Of The Year Jul 2022 Jeff Hunter has led NPCA’s efforts to protect iconic national parks like Great Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
• Blog Post The First National Park East of the Mississippi Jul 2022 | By Jennifer Errick Congress designated Yellowstone as the world’s first national park in 1872, inspiring a lasting fascination with the rugged landscapes of the West. The first U.S. national park east of the Mississippi was created just three years later ― but is far less known.
• Press Release Parks Group Welcomes Emergency Protections For Giant Sequoias Jul 2022 Forest service's emergency fuel reduction treatment will help protect giant sequoia trees from climate-fueled wildfires
• Policy Update NPCA position on legislation before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Jul 2022  NPCA sent the following positions to Senators on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ahead of an anticipated markup scheduled for July 21st, 2022. 
• Blog Post Take Better Park Photos Jul 2022 | By Sheila Faalasli It can be difficult to capture the beauty of our national parks in photos. One NPCA staffer shares tips to get more confident with your camera and make your images stand out!
• Press Release VICTORY: Court Restores Critical Endangered Species Act Protections Jul 2022 "The climate crisis continues and it’s critical that the Biden administration as well as conservationists, Tribes, states and communities work together to conserve America’s most imperiled species” -- NPCA's Bart Melton
• Blog Post The First National Park Established for Its Biodiversity Jul 2022 | By Cara Capp National parks protect places of national significance, from historic homes to rare fossil sites to areas of scenic beauty. Everglades was the first national park designated specifically to preserve biodiversity.
• Blog Post Supreme Court Ruling Will Harm People and Parks Jun 2022 | By Stephanie Kodish Today's decision will limit the abilities of the Environmental Protection Agency to do its job, and the consequences for the climate could be disastrous.
• Press Release Supreme Court Guts EPA’s Ability to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Pollution, Escalating the Climate Crisis in National Parks and Communities Jun 2022 Today’s decision creates a fallout of implications for public lands and ecosystems that will be felt for generations.
• Blog Post The Gift of Time Jun 2022 | By Theresa Pierno NPCA’s president and CEO announces four-day work week for staff
• Press Release Conservationists Unveil Blueprint for Protecting Wildlife and Drivers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park Jun 2022 New research from NPCA and Wildlands Network identifies wildlife hotspots in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park -- and how to protect them.
• Blog Post The Long Road to Recovery at Yellowstone Jun 2022 | By Dan Bailey On June 13, historic floods severely damaged this iconic park and its surrounding communities. What happens next?
• Press Release Parks Group Applauds Bears Ears Tribal Co-management Agreement Jun 2022 Five Native American Tribes will now have more input into the management of sacred lands designated a national monument
• Blog Post 9 Parks That Tell the Story of Slavery and Abolition Jun 2022 | By Vanessa Pius On June 19, the nation commemorates the end of institutional slavery in the U.S. These national parks are part of that long journey to freedom.
• Press Release Groups File Legal Brief in Supreme Court Supporting Stronger Clean Water Protections for All Jun 2022 "We all deserve and expect clean water in our parks and for our communities. Our waterways are all connected and what pollutes one, impacts many....protecting clean water for drinking, swimming and fishing cannot wait." NPCA's Chad Lord
• Policy Update NPCA support for H.R. 2773 - Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021 Jun 2022 NPCA sent the following policy positon to Members of the House of Representatives ahead of an anticipated floor vote on H.R. 2773 scheduled for June 14, 2022. 
• Press Release Se presenta al Congreso un proyecto de ley para crear el Parque Nacional César Chávez y el Movimiento de Trabajadores Agrícolas Jun 2022 El proyecto de ley ampliaría el Monumento Nacional César E. Chávez existente, creando un nuevo parque con múltiples sitios en California y Arizona
• Press Release Cesar E. Chavez and Farmworker Movement National Park Bill Introduced to Congress Jun 2022 Bill would expand existing Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, creating new park with multiple sites across California and Arizona
• Press Release Parks Group Celebrates Phasing Out of Single-Use Plastics in National Parks Jun 2022 With park visitation at an all-time high and the climate crisis worsening, phasing out single-use plastics will protect the very resources and wildlife we all seek to enjoy.
• Blog Post Take Pride in These 5 Parks Jun 2022 | By Vanessa Pius Celebrate Pride Month by learning about the not-so-hidden LGBTQ+ history at these national park sites.
• Magazine Article An Alabama Album Summer 2022 Images of struggle and persistence at five national park sites.

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